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Can Oral Typhoid Vaccine Be Stopped Abruptly?

I am traveling to Mexico in 1 week and was given oral typhoid vaccine. I took 1st does yesterday and my friend who is on her 2nd does is beginning to have side effects(bloating, nausea, etc) would if be ok to stop taking altogether? We are traveling with others who s dr said vaccine wasn t nessesary.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi,

There is no problem in stopping vaccine.
However, its side effects may occur and one should complete the course.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Can Oral Typhoid Vaccine Be Stopped Abruptly?

Hi, There is no problem in stopping vaccine. However, its side effects may occur and one should complete the course. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist